A delicious novel for chocolate lovers, as it oozes with mouthwatering descriptions of luxurious treats.   Vianne arrives in a rural French village with her small daughter Anouk (and her imaginary rabbit).   She establishes a chocolaterie across the road from the Catholic church at lent, and thus causes an immediate problem for the priest.   Vianne brings luxury, compassion and care to a community where the church traditions have a real hold, yet the priest (the Black Man ) is cold and uncompassionate.   Vianne is an intriguing character, influenced by her nomadic and magical mother, yet her spirit is so able to release others from their problems. Vianne brings her own form of magic to the village of Lansquenet, before the wind blows again.